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# Trading Sessions ​

Trading on GE-AS now runs in 3 daily sessions. Each session is a 1-hour window during which you can place bids. Outside of these windows, the bid button is disabled and you will need to wait for the next session.

## The Three Sessions ​

The sessions are spaced across the day so that traders in every timezone have a convenient window.

Session | Name | Time (UTC)
--- | --- | ---
Session 1 | Dawn Session | 01:00 to 02:00 UTC
Session 2 | Midday Session | 09:00 to 10:00 UTC
Session 3 | Dusk Session | 17:00 to 18:00 UTC

Each session lasts 1 hour.

Converting to Your Local Time

All session times are in UTC. To find your local time, add or subtract your timezone offset. For example: UTC+1 (West Africa, Central Europe) add 1 hour. UTC+3 (East Africa, Middle East) add 3 hours. UTC+5:30 (India) add 5.5 hours. UTC-5 (US Eastern) subtract 5 hours.

## How Sessions Work ​

1. Session opens. The countdown reaches zero and bidding becomes available. The session banner on the product page turns green.
2. Bidding period. For the next 60 minutes, you can place bids on any available product.
3. Session closes. The bid button is disabled. The banner turns grey. Wait for the next session.

## The Countdown Timer ​

On the product pages, you will see a countdown timer. This tells you:

- During a session: how many minutes and seconds remain before the session closes.
- Between sessions: how much time until the next session opens.

The countdown updates every second.

## When to Sell ​

Unlike bidding, you can initiate a sell at any time. You do not need to wait for a session. Once you place a sell order, a 24-hour processing window begins for that specific order.

See How to Sell for the full sell process.

## What Happens If I Miss a Session? ​

Nothing. You simply wait for the next one. There are 3 sessions every day, so the longest wait is about 7 hours. Your account, balance, and products are not affected by missing a session.

## Planning Your Trades ​

- Check the countdown to know when the next session opens.
- Review the products you want to bid on before the session starts.
- Have your budget ready.
- If you won a bid and want to sell, you can initiate the sell immediately without waiting for a session.

Session Names

Dawn Session (01:00 UTC) suits traders in Asia, the Pacific, and East Africa. Midday Session (09:00 UTC) suits traders in Europe, West Africa, and the Middle East. Dusk Session (17:00 UTC) suits traders in the Americas, West Africa, and Western Europe.